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from 2,100 to 3,300 feet between Jay Peak and the International Border. To the northwest, the sharp cone, in Canada, is Pinnacle (2,200 feet) north of Richford. Almost due north are the Sutton Mountains rising to an elevation of 3,100 feet in Round Top. A little to the east of north, Mount Orford, the highest Canadian mountain in this region, is 30 miles away. In the northeast are Elephantis or Sugar Loaf (2,100 feet), Owl's Head (2,400 feet) and Bear Mountain (2,000 feet), all in Canada. Across the southern slope of Bear Mountain is the cleared strip of the International Boundary. Past both sides of Owl's Head and Bear Mountain the waters of Lake Memphremagog are visible. All the White Mountains lie east and southeast while the Green Mountains are in sight as far away as Camel's Hump. Toward the west and southwest are the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain; Montreal is 65 miles to the northwest and easily visible on a clear day.

There are two routes down Jay Peak towards Jay Village. One of these, the oldest on the mountain, is known as the "Old" Trail. To descend by the "Old" trail, follow The Long Trail north for 1/8 mile along Jay's westerly ridge to the point where the "Old" trail descends abruptly down the north side of the mountain, marked here by blue spots on the rocks. About 2/3 mile down, the "New" trail, mentioned above and described below, comes in on the right. The "Old" trail keeps steadily down 1 1/4 miles to the end of the auto road to Jay Village. At this point, there is a camp ground, dubious shelter in ruined house and good water. Camp ground to Jay Village, 3 1/2 miles; to North Troy, 7 1/2 miles.

The other route from Jay Peak to Jay Village, the "New" trail, follows The Long Trail southward from the summit for 1/2 mile and then branches left onto the "New" trail link, down which it follows for 1/4 mile to the "Old" trail. From here, it

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follows the "Old" trail route to the camp ground mentioned above.

The Long Trail, north from the summit of Jay Peak, follows Jay's westerly ridge 1/4 mile, gradually descending. Then it drops very steeply over the north side of Jay's west shoulder, losing 700 feet in half a mile. Keeping near the top of the ridge that extends northerly, The Long Trail reaches the Laura Woodward Shelter (1931) (2,800 feet), 1 1/3 miles from Jay Peak. Here, there is a glimpse of Jay Peak to the south through the trees and at a little distance west there is a view over the Black Falls Brook Valley. Laura Woodward Shelter is built of logs, open front, stone fireplace, water, bunks for 6 or 8. Jay Camp to Laura Woodward Shelter, 3.1 miles, 2 1/2 hours (southbound, 2 1/2 hours). Water is scarce along the Trail north from here, for it is truly a skyline path all the way to Canada.

From the Trail north of Laura Woodward Shelter, Jay Peak looms 800 feet into the sky, only 1 1/2 miles to the south. In the next mile the Trail passes over three unnamed summits 3,000 feet, 3,380 feet, and 3,300 feet, respectively. Just north of the 3,300-foot peak The Long Trail turns squarely east and drops steeply for 1/2 mile, where it bears north again. A half mile farther the Trail crosses a small brook at an elevation of 2,300 feet.

After crossing two 2,400-foot peaks the Trail reaches Shooting Star Shelter (1934) (2,200 feet). This is an open-front shelter, of peeled logs, with stone fireplace and bunks for 6 or 8. Water is found 200 to 400 feet to the east. There are good views to the east towards Newport Center and to the southwest to North Jay Peak. Laura Woodward Shelter to Shooting Star Shelter, 4.1 miles, 2 3/4 hours (southbound, 3 hours).

The Trail then climbs "Burnt" Mountain (2,570 feet). This is a local name, not shown on the